Sorter mechanism

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1997-10-29

2000-06-20

Walsh, Donald P.

Classifying, separating, and assorting solids

Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...

Separating means

209577, 209583, 209657, B07C 500, B07C 900

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060766832

ABSTRACT:
Coded articles are conveyed through an orienting section which tends to arrange the articles in single-file, spaced apart relationship. The articles are then conveyed through a reader/sensor mechanism where the codes are read and the spatial relationship of the packages is determined. Articles which are both properly scanned and properly spaced are conveyed to respective branch lines of a sorter section in accordance with information gleaned from the codes. Articles which are improperly scanned or improperly spaced are diverted to a recycle conveyor by a recycle diverter device located upstream of the sorter section and are re-routed back to the orienting section.

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